Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, Minister of Health, Malawi

Hon. Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, MP is serving as Member of Parliament for Kasungu South East Constituency for a second term. She is currently the Minister of Health. 

Born on 10th May, 1969, Hon. Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, MP is also a proficient manager who has worked as a Biochemist for the Ministry of Health from 1991 to 1993, Malawi Pharmacies Ltd, as Pharmacist Manager 1996 to 2001. She also served as board member of Pharmacy Medicine and Poisons Board 2004 to 2006,Board Member City Pharmacies LTD 2001 to 2020, and she is also an Inspector in WHO Current Good Manufacturing Practices. 

Hon Chiponda has been a Board Member of Kamuzu International Academy since 2013, Organising Secretary for ruling Malawi Congress Party and she is an ardent Farmer.

She holds a Bachelor of Science, majors in Biology and Chemistry, graduated in 1991 from Chancellor College and in 1996 as Bachelor of Pharmacy from University of Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.